You have region code set to automatic, are you sure it's removing the region? I always do mine manually.
Could you post the AnyDVD HD logfile?
Log---
AnyDVD 6.5.1.8
track 1 from 0 to 19888960, Control 4
Drive 0 (not set!)
read physical failed, sense 5:30:2
dvd-rom version 0 120mm 2.52mbps parallel
Layer 0 End: 0
read copyright failed, sense 5:30:2
layer 1 reserved free
standard udf
label THE DARK KNIGHT
AACS!
HD type: 1
MKB version 9
5c284ff06584
c96f67ebb448
HD: GetVolumeKey 1
parse_image took 5 seconds
hdtitles
Sending Patchlevel 1
mode 9247 0x241f
Status----
Summary for drive F: (AnyDVD 6.5.1.8)
HL-DT-ST BD-REGBW-H20L YG01 020509081586JB1047
Drive (Hardware) Region: 0 (not set!)
Media is a Blu-Ray disc.
Total size: 19888960 sectors (38845 MBytes)
Video Blu-ray label: THE DARK KNIGHT
Media is AACS protected!
Removed AACS copy protection!
Can't determine region code!
Blu-ray disc Region set to A!
Possible Blu-ray Java region lock removed!
Blu-ray Java signatures fixed!
BD-Live deactivated!
Removed UOPs!
sysinfo----
AnyDVD 6.5.1.8
Operating System: Windows XP (32-bit) Service Pack 3, v.3264
IDE controllers:
DeviceDesc: Primary IDE Channel
Mfg: (Standard IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers)
Service: atapi
atapi (system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys), Version: 5.1.2600.3264 (5.1.2600.3264)
Company: Microsoft Corporation
Product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Copyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Description: IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
FileVersion: 5.1.2600.3264 (xpsp.071130-1425)
ProductVersion: 5.1.2600.3264
DeviceDesc: Secondary IDE Channel
Mfg: (Standard IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers)
Service: atapi
atapi (system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys), Version: 5.1.2600.3264 (5.1.2600.3264)
Company: Microsoft Corporation
Product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Copyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Description: IDE/ATAPI Port Driver
FileVersion: 5.1.2600.3264 (xpsp.071130-1425)
ProductVersion: 5.1.2600.3264
CDROM Class UpperFilters:
InCDPass (System32\DRIVERS\InCDPass.sys), Version: 4.3.14.1 (4.3.14.1)
Company: Nero AG
Product: InCD
Copyright: Copyright 1995-2005 Nero AG and its licensors. All Rights Reserved.
Description: Ahead RW Filter Driver
Trademarks: InCD is a trademark of Nero AG
FileVersion: 4, 3, 14, 1
ProductVersion: 4, 3, 14, 1
incdrm (system32\drivers\incdrm.sys), Version: 4.3.14.1 (4.3.14.1)
Company: Nero AG
Product: EasyWrite Reader
Copyright: Copyright 1995-2005 Nero AG and its licensors. All Rights Reserved.
Description: Ahead MRW Filter Driver
Trademarks: InCD is a trademark of Nero AG
FileVersion: 4, 3, 14, 1
ProductVersion: 4, 3, 14, 1
GEARAspiWDM (System32\Drivers\GEARAspiWDM.sys), Version: 2.0.7.5 (2.0.7.5)
Company: GEAR Software Inc.
Product: CD DVD Filter
Copyright: Copyright (C) GEAR Software Inc. 1997-2008
Description: CD DVD Filter
FileVersion: 2.00.07.05
ProductVersion: 2.00.07.05
CDROM Class LowerFilters:
PxHelp20 (System32\Drivers\PxHelp20.sys), Version: 3.0.67.0 (2.0.0.0)
Company: Sonic Solutions
Product: PxHelp20
Copyright: Copyright © Sonic Solutions
Description: Px Engine Device Driver for Windows 2000/XP
FileVersion: 3.00.67a
AnyDVD (System32\Drivers\AnyDVD.sys), Version: 6.5.1.8 (6.5.1.8)
Company: SlySoft, Inc.
Product: AnyDVD
Copyright: Copyright 2002 - 2009 SlySoft, Inc.
Description: AnyDVD Filter Driver
Trademarks: AnyDVD and SlySoft are trademarks of SlySoft, Inc.
FileVersion: 6.5.1.8
ProductVersion: 6.5.1.8
Comments: 20090117014207
PrivateBuild: Release
SpecialBuild: Windows 2000/XP/2003
clbstor (system32\drivers\clbstor.sys), Version: 5.0.0.3004 (5.0.0.3004)
Company: Cyberlink Co.,Ltd.
Copyright: Copyright(C) Cyberlink Co.,Ltd.
Description: Cyberlink Storage Helper Driver (WindowsNT5.x)
FileVersion: 5.0.3004
ProductVersion: 5.0.3004
F:\ -> \Device\CdRom2
\DosDevices\F:\ -> IDE\CdRomHL-DT-ST_BD-RE__GBW-H20L________________YG01____\314B38354A363142343020372020202020202020
Device UpperFilters:
redbook (system32\DRIVERS\redbook.sys), Version: 5.1.2600.3264 (5.1.2600.3264)
Company: Microsoft Corporation
Product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Copyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Description: Redbook Audio Filter Driver
FileVersion: 5.1.2600.3264 (xpsp.071130-1425)
ProductVersion: 5.1.2600.3264